I really am not sure what to think about these. It's a side line, and one I doubt I get into as I just don't have the room. If I am gonna have "models" of the ships around I think I want plastic kits.

These are sorta cool in a micro-Machines kinda way, but a lotta people would rather see Action Fleet with new life breathed into it than a die-cast line. At least that's what I've always gotten the impression of.

Jeff, are these just re-releases of Galoob's prior diecast line, from the mid/late 90's? Or are these all new ships? Looks like the former.

If they're re-releases, I'll be very excited if they wind up continuing this line, since it was cut off very prematurely the last time around, after only like 7-10 ships (don't recall). I just remember there were two waves of them, and the second wave wound up being VERY hard to find, since I'm not sure if it ever even hit domestic retail. I remember that second wave having Slave 1, Snowspeeder, A-Wing... Cost me a few bucks to track all those down.

Then, a couple years later, there were like 8 more Episode 1 die-cast vehicles made as well.

Definitely plenty more OT ships/vehicles that I'd love to see them do now as they hopefully continue on with this line beyond what they've already got molds for (like Vader's TIE, AT-AT, B-wing, TIE Interceptor, Bespin Cloud Car, Imperial Shuttle, etc). If they just rehash the exact same ones, with nothing new, that'll suck, and suck hard. But at least these should have some slightly upgraded paint apps I think...

They're a lot smaller Matthew. Not a whole lot bigger than the little plastic MM ships. I'd say maybe about 1.5" to 2" in most cases. Maybe next time we get together, I can bring some old ones along to show you.

I'll mostly be curious to see if they alter the paint jobs at all, on the previously released ships. If not, I guess I don't really need to buy them again. But hopefully they'll do alright at retail so the line can continue, and we can get some of those remaining ships I mentioned earlier.

At least that's the leading word on the street. But, who knows. That was back when they were planned for Target (who as MAC said, seems to have passed on the line). The line-up may change now that it appears to be a Wal-Mart exclusive instead.

Since I have them from the last time they were released, I'd be only paying for the packaging (which IS pretty cool) but I'll probably wait for them to hit clearance, which you can bet they will be a handful of months after they get released.